GB-Adding Information

Questions

1. How do I import my family tree from another genealogical program?
2. How do I type in my own data?
3. What is the correct format for entering dates?
4. What is the correct format for entering places?
5. Genealogy Browser™ supports importing of pictures, notes and other multi-media objects to each individual and family record. How do I upload these?
6. How do I add religious information?
7. How do I enter marriage information?
8. How do I enter divorce information?
9. How can I add multiple spouses?
10. How can I create a relationship using OGFNs?
11. How do I keep track of my sources?

Answers

GB-Adding Information FAQ

1. How do I import my family tree from another genealogical program?

   You can import your family tree into Genealogy Browser in GEDCOM format. To import a GEDCOM, simply select ''Import GEDCOM File to View'' on the File Menu or select the third option on the Organize Anchors Page. If you upload the same GEDCOM more than once, you may find some hints and conflicts from your own information. This is because the auto-merger did not have enough information to merge the records.

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2. How do I type in my own data?

   Handprint allows you to simply enter your family tree. Click on the individual you want to add and enter any information that you know. When entering data, follow these simple rules:

    

   1. Enter both the first and last name if possible.
   2. Enter maiden name for the last name of women.
   3. Enter birth and death dates if possible.
   4. Enter as many generations and people as possible.
   5. Enter information by clicking on places marked "Click here to add.". Enter marriage information by clicking on places marked "Family Info"

    

   To enter additional generations, click on the arrow to the right of the father or mother.

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3. What is the correct format for entering dates?

   The standard format in Genealogy Browser™ for any date is DD MON YYYY, where DD is the two digit day, MON is the first three letters of the month, and YYYY is the four digit year (Example: 16 JUN 1984). The Date Formatter gives you the following date input options: Exact Date, About, After, Before, Calculated, Estimated, Between, and From (Example: ABT JUN 1984).

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4. What is the correct format for entering places?

   The standard format in Genealogy Browser™ for any place is City/Town/Parish, County, State/Province, and Country. (Example: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States) If some information is unknown, commas will remain as place holders.

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5. Genealogy Browser™ supports importing of pictures, notes and other multi-media objects to each individual and family record. How do I upload these?

    

   Click on the multi-media button on any Details For or Family Info box and the Multi-Media Objects box will open. Here you can upload, view, rename, or remove multi-media.

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6. How do I add religious information?

   Genealogy Browser™ provides a place where you can keep track of specific religious information. On the File Menu under User Preferences, you may choose additional views for Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or LDS data. With one of these checked, a religion tab will be displayed on every Details For and Family Info box.

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7. How do I enter marriage information?

   To enter marital information, click on the Family Info button located between any two spouses. In the Family Info box you can enter and edit any marriage information. If a record that you are working on has multiple spouses, make sure to select the one you would like to enter details for using the drop down menu in the Spouse box.

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8. How do I enter divorce information?

   To add a divorce date, place the persons that are divorced into the individual and spouse boxes. Click the Family Info button that is in between them. It will pop up a window with the marriage details. (This is also where you will enter the marriage date and place.) You will then click on the divorce button that appears above the marriage date. You can then enter the divorce date and place. Click on OK to save the record.

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9. How can I add multiple spouses?

   To add an additional spouse, make sure the spouse you want them added to is in the individual box. You will see the first spouse in the spouse box. Click the down arrow next to the spouse and click on "select here to add a spouse." You will then be able to add the spouse and the marriage information.

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10. How can I create a relationship using OGFNs?

    You may add a parent, spouse, child, or sibling by OGFN by changing your Genealogical Expertise Level to Advanced. To change you Genealogical Expertise Lever to Advanced:

     

    1. Go to File, then User Preferences
    2. Go to Settings
    3. Under Genealogy Expertise Level select Advanced

     

    Where it says, "Click Here to Add", you may type in the OGFN of the person you want to add to your tree by clicking on "Add Existing Individual".

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11. How do I keep track of my sources?

    Citations are specific references for information that you have found on an individual during your research. Citations are very important for establishing the credibility of information, but they can also help others in their research. The information you save in the citations becomes part of OneGreatFamily and is available to others to help with the collaborative effort.
    
    When you click on the citation button, you are presented with the citation window containing listings for Individual Sources, Birth Sources, Death Sources, Christening Sources, and Burial Sources. These five categories help to group citations for quick access.

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